Indoor Triathlon Events

January 2, 2012 by Lynne
Filed under Events, Featured

Indoor Triathlons for 2012

Mandell JCC (co-ed): Sunday, September 23, 2012

Mandell JCC (women-only): Sunday, April 1, 2012
Congratulations to all the athletes who braved the, at times, inclement weather. We had nearly 70 women participating among all of the events happening simultaneously at the Mandell JCC.

Unofficial Results (as of 4/2/2012, 1:35 p.m.)
2012 JCC Women’s Indoor Triathlon Results by Age Group
2012 JCC Women’s Indoor Triathlon Overall Results

Saint Joseph College (women-only): Sunday, February 12, 2012
Congratulations to all athletes! We had over 100 women ranging from ages 10 to 75! What a way to celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD)!
Official Results:
2012 Saint Joseph College Age Group Results
2012 SJC Indoor Triathlon Results

If you notice any discrepancy in your results, please email Coach Lynne (link above) and the changes will be made. We will note here when results are OFFICIAL.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about TTNE’s Indoor Triathlon Events.
We hope we answer many of your questions and concerns below.

Why is there a lottery for the Saint Joseph College (SJC) Indoor Triathlon this year?
For the past five years, this event has sold out within days. The advantage has always gone to those who are able to hand deliver their registration to the O’Connel Center at Saint Joseph College. We have thought long and hard about a system that will level the playing field and allow those women from farther away to participate in this exciting and popular event.

How does the lottery work for the Saint Joseph College Indoor Triathlon event?
The registration form will be available for download on January 3, 2012 (see above). At this time, you can fill out the registration form, include payment and mail or hand-deliver to the O’Connell Center on the SJC campus in West Hartford. All registration forms MUST be submitted in a sealed envelope. If you are hand delivering, please put SJC Indoor Triathlon on the front of the sealed envelope). All forms must be postmarked by January 21. Lottery results will be emailed and posted here on January 25. The wave schedule and list will be announced (via email) on January 31. Your cash or checks will not be deposited unless you have been chosen.

Can we still pick a person or group to be in the same wave?
Yes. You can choose up to 5 women with whom you would like to share a wave. This year, we are limiting the group to 6 women (including you!). Your registration forms MUST be submitted together IN the same envelope. There are NO EXCEPTIONS!

Will there be a waiting list?
Yes. We will pick the waiting list at the same time as the first 96 lottery winners are chosen. You can email dfiske@sjc.edu to find out what place you are on the waiting list. If you are #1-12, you have a good chance of being in the event.

What is the order of the triathlon?
Swim, Bike, Run

Read below to learn more about each leg of the triathlon.

Swim:
You will wear a swim suit or a tri-suit. Approximately 18 lengths equals ¼ mile. When you get out of the pool, you will NOT remove your swim suit. You will dry off with a towel and put on a shirt, shorts, socks and sneakers and head to the biking section.

Some women swim with a workout bra under their swim suit or put it on over the swim suit after the swim, if necessary. Some swim suits have a built in bras that work just as well. You can choose to wear biking shorts and then run in them as well. We recommend only changing into shorts one time. So decide which shorts (running, biking or a compression type short) you want to wear and stick with it.

Bike:
All of the bikes will have cages for sneakers as well as clips (for spd cycling shoes). You do NOT need to bring a helmet or biking gloves.

Run:
Saint Joseph College: The run will take place on an indoor running track. It is 14 laps to a mile. You should be able to go right to the run from the bike, unless you need to change from your bike shoes to your running shoes.
Mandell JCC: The run will be outside. It is a well-marked 2 laps. Two laps is 3 miles. You will be timed. Depending on the weather, you might want to add another layer for warmth.
Farmington Valley and Indian Valley Family YMCA: The run will be 20 minutes on a treadmill. The distance you run in the allotted time will be recorded.

Transition:
Each athlete will have a transition area to put all of your gear. Your area will be clearly marked with your individual race # (but it may be small). You will keep all of your gear at this area. Please do not leave anything in the locker room. We do not time you during the transition. For the safety of the participants, we don’t want anyone rushing around on wet, slick floors. However, we will encourage you to hurry up to the next event, safely, of course.

All areas will be clearly marked.

How Distances Are Tracked:
Swim: Volunteers will be tracking the number of swim lengths you swim in the allotted time. One end of the pool to the end is considered one length. If you are in the middle of the pool when the time is up, we will give you that extra bit and count a full length for you. We’re nice like that.
Bike: In some cases, the indoor bikes will have odometers. A volunteer will track the distance you rode. If there are no odometers, we encourage you to follow the leaders guided ride and enjoy yourself.
Run: If you are running on a track, volunteers will count your laps. If you’re running on a treadmill, a volunteer will track your distance run during the allotted time. If you are running a specific distance outside, you will be timed.

How is the winner determined?
While we really believe that this type of event should be considered a great “workout,” we know that many of the participants do want to know how they did in comparison to others. As athletes, we can relate to that.

Not every indoor triathlon scores the same way. Here is how any event run in collaboration with Team Training New England is calculated.
We determine which athlete swam the most lengths, biked the longest distance and ran the farthest (if on a treadmill or track) or ran the fastest time if the run distance is constant. That person (or persons) will get 100 points. The other participants will receive a % of 100 points.

For example, if a person swims 50 lengths in 20 minutes, he/she will get 100 points. If another person swims 40 laps, he/she will get 80 points.
The same calculation is done for the bike and run leg as well.

At the end, we add up the points each person receives for the swim, bike and run. The total # of points a person could get is 300. The person with the highest points is considered the “winner.” When we post the results on our website, we only post race #s, no names. All results are anonymous.

What do I bring for each leg?
Swim:
Swim suit. Goggles. Swim cap. Towel. Flip flops to wear on the pool deck. You will be able to leave them by the side of the pool and grab them after your swim.
Bike: Biking shoes/running shoes. Shorts. Shirt
Run: Running bra (women only). Shorts. Shirt

Other stuff: Bring water bottle. Change of dry clothes. Towel for showering. If you aren’t sure about something, bring it.

To save time, arrive at the facility with your swim suit on underneath your clothes or sweats. If you’re going to shower at the facility after your triathlon, don’t forget underwear (don’t laugh, it happens a lot).

2011 Indoor Triathlon Results:
September 25
2011 Fall Mandell JCC Indoor Triathlon Results
April 11
2011 Mandell JCC Indoor Triathlon Results
March 20
2011 Indian Valley Family YMCA Indoor Triathlon Results
March 6
2011 Farmington Valley YMCA Indoor Triathlon Results
February 13
2011 Saint Joseph College Indoor Triathlon Results